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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$115,818 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 346 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alabama to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best school in Alabama for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Alabama

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 75
Florida 1,828
Virginia 1,635
Tennessee 387
North Carolina 1,441
Georgia 3,307
West Virginia 250
Louisiana 171
South Carolina 148
Kentucky 2,704
Arkansas 233

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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